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persistent vegetative state

per·sist·ent veg·e·ta·tive state
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis- vej-i-tey-tiv steyt]
    • /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs- ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv steɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-sis-tuh nt, -zis- vej-i-tey-tiv steyt]
    • /pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs- ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪv steɪt/

Definitions of persistent vegetative state words

  • countable noun persistent vegetative state If someone is in a persistent vegetative state, they are unable to think, speak, or move because they have severe brain damage, and their condition is not likely to improve. 0
  • noun persistent vegetative state an irreversible condition, resulting from brain damage, characterized by lack of consciousness, thought, and feeling, although reflex activities (such as breathing) continue 0
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Parts of speech for Persistent vegetative state

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persistent vegetative state popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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